New York/New York III: Pop F (Substance Abuse Recovery)
Type
Operating, Services
Source
State, New York City
Procurement Agency
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)
Total Annual Award
Varies depending on the number of units coming online.
Eligible Populations
Single adults who:
- have completed a course of treatment for a substance abuse disorder
- are at risk of homelessness
- need long-term supportive housing to sustain sobriety
Eligible Projects
Permanent supportive housing in New York City. OASAS requires that its units be run by providers with a valid OASAS operating certificate.
Funding Award Details
New York/New York III is a City-State agreement to create 9,000 units of supportive housing in NYC by 2016. There are nine distinct populations to be served by this housing, including 750 units for "population F." OASAS and DOHMH are awarding the units. Each agency will provide the ongoing operations and support services for the units that it procured. Under the agreement, each agency has 250 scattered-site units and 125 congregate units. OASAS allocates its awards through specific request for proposals (RFPs). DOHMH has one rolling RFP for its share of the units.
In the case of congregate units, these awards are made as soft commitments until the building is in construction.
Rate Details
$16,000 is the maximum annual per-unit amount.
Term of Service/Length of Grant
DOHMH anticipates that awarded contracts will be for an initial three-year period with two three-year options to renew.
Limitations
No unit restrictions. Applicants must be nonprofit corporations.
Network Notes
The NY/NY III awards are meant to cover operating and service expenses and, for the congregate units, they are being funded in coordination with the following four agencies: NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH), NYS Housing and Community Renewal (HCR), NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's Homeless Housing Assistance Program (HHAP) and the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD).
Given the high cost of housing in New York City, DOHMH encourages providers to leverage another rental subsidy source such as Section 8 or Shelter Plus Care. If providers can obtain this funding, DOHMH will reduce its overall contribution but allow for greater funding available for services. This leveraging gives providers a viable project, and the City can then use the money saved to reinvest in more units.
For More Information
For additional information on DOHMH's RFP visit here.
Contact
NYC DOHMH
Kimberly Jones
Office of Housing Services
(212) 219-5826
kjones4@health.nyc.gov
NYS OASAS
Bill Panepinto
Bureau of Housing Services
(518) 485-0496
billpanepinto@oasas.state.ny.us
Last updated: 10/11/2011
Did you know…
Development of a 100-unit supportive housing residences creates roughly 150 jobs.